Nature’s icy decorations might look pretty, but they could cause some serious problems for your roof and your wallet.

Modern homes are built with specific designs that help protect and preserve the construction of the building—one being insulation. This barrier prevents heat from flowing through the walls and attic ...

Few things are more picturesque and capture the essence of winter like the sight of icicles. Glistening on a tree branch or fence post, they may seem beautiful. But hanging off the side of your house?

Icicles dangling from the eaves of your home might look picturesque, but they’re often a warning sign of underlying issues. Icicle formation usually occurs when warm air escapes your house, causing ...

A: Icicles typically form on days when the outdoor air temperature is below freezing but sunshine warms and melts snow or ice. Thus, you may notice that more icicles form on the sunny south-facing ...

After the big winter storm that blanketed central Indiana, snow is still piled up on rooftops, ledges, tree branches, and awnings across the region. Even though air temperatures have stayed near or ...

Winter is coming to an end; the last nights of below zero temperatures are here. In the morning, one still spots the occasional icicle on a gutter or car bumper. When you look at these icicles ...

Icicles may look pretty, but they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s a good idea to get rid of them. If an icicle falls, it can cause severe injuries, broken bones, and even death, but getting rid ...

Modern homes are built with specific designs that help protect and preserve the building—one being insulation. This barrier prevents heat from flowing through the home's walls and attic, keeping the ...

Tiny drops of dirty water, often mistaken for air bubbles, tell the tale of rippling icicle growth. While examining 3-millimeter-thick cross sections of icicles grown in the lab, University of Toronto ...